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Bell Sports recalls

7 official CPSC notices naming Bell Sports, 1999–2025, across sports & outdoors.

Bell Sports recalls at a glance

recall notices
7
units recalled, at least
84,585
incident reports
1
brands
3

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 6 of 7 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Product types
Helmets (6), Toys & play sets (1)
Hazards identified
Crash, Fall, Impact
Latest notice
June 26, 2025
Earliest notice
April 29, 1999

Bell Sports recall model numbers

Every model number named in a Bell Sports recall, grouped by notice. Type the number from your product label.

6 model numbers

Bell Sports helmet recalls

6 notices where the recalled products are helmets.

All helmet recalls
New25-359Sports & Outdoors

Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets

The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Impact
  • Crash
  • About 31,200 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New24-118Sports & Outdoors

Bell Soquel Youth Helmets

Bell Sports

The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 2,425 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
Models
New24-074Sports & Outdoors

Bell Slope Adult Helmets

Bell Sports Inc., Irvine, California

The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 2,360 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
Models
New23-216Sports & Outdoors

Bell Sports Giro Merit Bicycle Helmets

The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Crash
  • About 15,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund or Replacement
Models
New11-235Sports & Outdoors

Bell Sports Full-face bicycle helmets

The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall.

  • Fall
  • About 31,100 units
  • 1 report
  • Replacement or Refund

Bell Sports toy recalls

One notice where the recalled product is a toy.

All toy recalls
New13-157Sports & Outdoors

MHR Bell Full Throttle Bike Helmets

The buckle on the helmet's safety strap can release in an accident and allow the helmet to fall off the rider, posing a risk of head injury.

  • Fall
  • About 2,500 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund

Bell Sports recall phone numbers, websites and email addresses

The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.

Bell Sports recall questions

How many Bell Sports recalls are there?

As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 7 recall notices naming Bell Sports consumer products between 1999 and 2025, covering at least 84,585 units.

Has Bell Sports had a recall in 2026?

No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Bell Sports consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced June 26, 2025 (CPSC 25-359).

What products has Bell Sports recalled?

Helmets (6) and toys & play sets (1).

What is the largest Bell Sports recall?

“Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets” (CPSC 25-359), announced June 26, 2025: about 31,200 units.

How do I check if my Bell Sports product is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.

How do I contact Bell Sports about a recall?

Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Bell Sports notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets (CPSC 25-359), call 800-456-2355, go to www.thebellgarage.com/bell-sports-helmet-recall-notice-axle-cadence-rev-passage-and-frenzy-models/ and email consumersupport-bell@bellhelmets.com.